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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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