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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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