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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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