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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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