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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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