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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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