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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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