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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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