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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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