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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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