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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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