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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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