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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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