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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important 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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