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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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