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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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