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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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