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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources