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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important 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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