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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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