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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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