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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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