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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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