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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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