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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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