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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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