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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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