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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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