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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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