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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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