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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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