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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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