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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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