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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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