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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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