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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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