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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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