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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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