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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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