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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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