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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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