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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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