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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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