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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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