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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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