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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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