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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches 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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