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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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