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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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