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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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