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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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