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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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