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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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