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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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