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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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