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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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