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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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