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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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