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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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