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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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