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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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