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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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