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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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