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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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