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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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