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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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