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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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