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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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