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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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