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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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