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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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