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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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