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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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