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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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