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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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