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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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