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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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