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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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