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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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