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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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