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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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