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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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