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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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