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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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