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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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