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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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