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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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