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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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