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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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