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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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