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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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