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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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