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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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