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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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