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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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