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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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