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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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