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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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