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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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