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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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