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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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