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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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