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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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