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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key 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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