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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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