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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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