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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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