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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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