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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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