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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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