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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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