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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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