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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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