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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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