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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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