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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines 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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