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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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