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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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