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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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