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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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