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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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