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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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