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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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