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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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