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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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