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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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