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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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