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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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