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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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