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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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