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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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