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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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