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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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