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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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