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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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