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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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