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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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