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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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