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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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