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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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