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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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