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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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