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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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