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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the 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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