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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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