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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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