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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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