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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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