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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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