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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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