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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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