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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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