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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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