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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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