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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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