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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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