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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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