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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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