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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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