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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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