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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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