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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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