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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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