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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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