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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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