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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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