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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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