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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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