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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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