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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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