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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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