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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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