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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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