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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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