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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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