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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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