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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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