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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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