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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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