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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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