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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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