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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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