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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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