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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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