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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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