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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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