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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education