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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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