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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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