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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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