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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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