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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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