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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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