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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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