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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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