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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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