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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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