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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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