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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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