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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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