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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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