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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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