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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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