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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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