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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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