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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data 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 considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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