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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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