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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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