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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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