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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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