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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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