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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources