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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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