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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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