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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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