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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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