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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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