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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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