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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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