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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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