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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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