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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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