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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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