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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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