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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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