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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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