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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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