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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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