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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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