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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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