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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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