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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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