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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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