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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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