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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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