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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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