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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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