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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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