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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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