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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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