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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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