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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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