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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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