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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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