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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources