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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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