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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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