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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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