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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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