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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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