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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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