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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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