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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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