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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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