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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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