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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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