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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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