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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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