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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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