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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education