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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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