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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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