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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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