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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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