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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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