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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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