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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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