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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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