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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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