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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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