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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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