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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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