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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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