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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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