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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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