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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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