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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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