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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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