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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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