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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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