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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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