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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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