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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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