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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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