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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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