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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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