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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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