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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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