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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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