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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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