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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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