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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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