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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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