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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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