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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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