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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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