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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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