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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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