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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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