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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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