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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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