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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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