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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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