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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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