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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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