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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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