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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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