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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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