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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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