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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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