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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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