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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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