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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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