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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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