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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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