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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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