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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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