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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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