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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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