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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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