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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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