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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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