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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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