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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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