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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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