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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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