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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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