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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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