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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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