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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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