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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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