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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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