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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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