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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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