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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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