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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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