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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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