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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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