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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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