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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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