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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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