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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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