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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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