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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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