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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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