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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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