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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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