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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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