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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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