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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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