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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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