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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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