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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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