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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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