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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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