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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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