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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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