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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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