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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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