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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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