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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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