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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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