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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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