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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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