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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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