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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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