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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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