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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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