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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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