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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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