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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training 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 students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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