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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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