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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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