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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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