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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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