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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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