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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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