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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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