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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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