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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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