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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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