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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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