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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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