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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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