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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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