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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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