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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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