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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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