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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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