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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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