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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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