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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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