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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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