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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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