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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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