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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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