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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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