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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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