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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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