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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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