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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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