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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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