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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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