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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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