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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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