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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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