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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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