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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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