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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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