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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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