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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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