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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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