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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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