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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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