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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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