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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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