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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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