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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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