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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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