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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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