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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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