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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education