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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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