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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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