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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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