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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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