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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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