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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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