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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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