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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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