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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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