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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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