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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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