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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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