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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources