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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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