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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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