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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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