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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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