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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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