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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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