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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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