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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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