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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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