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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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