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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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