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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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