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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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