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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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