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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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