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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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