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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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