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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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