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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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