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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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