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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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