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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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