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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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