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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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