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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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