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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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