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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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