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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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