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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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