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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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