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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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