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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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