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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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