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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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