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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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