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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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