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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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