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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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