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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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