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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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