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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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