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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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