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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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