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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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