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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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