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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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