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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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