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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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