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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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