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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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