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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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