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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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