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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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