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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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