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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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