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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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