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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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