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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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