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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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