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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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