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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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