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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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