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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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