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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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