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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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