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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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