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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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