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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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