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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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