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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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