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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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