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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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