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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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