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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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