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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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