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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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