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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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